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Sufficient number of nominees for new Old Town Community Council
At least eight valid nominations for community councillors have been received as new members of Old Town Community Council.
In addition a Local Interest...
His Holiness the Pope dies in Rome
The Vatican announced the death of His Holiness Pope Francis early on Monday morning at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Maria.
Although...
Five historic pools, one day: Edinburgh swimmers complete Victorian pool challenge for charity
Swimmers from Leith Victoria Swim Centre completed their challenge on Easter Monday which was to visit and swim in all five of Edinburgh Leisure’s...
Fearnley wins opening Madrid qualifier
Jacob Fearnley came from a set down to defeat Russia's Pavel Kotov 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach the second round of qualifying for the...
Five things you need to know today
At The City of Edinburgh Council this week
School pupils return to school on Tuesday but this is a slow week for councillors.
Monday, 21st...
Scottish Water on strike from midnight
The union UNISON warns that Scottish Water staff are taking strike action for the next two days.
Staff at Scottish Water will begin a...
Care & Repair celebrate 40th anniversary
This year charity Care & Repair Edinburgh celebrate four decades of helping out.
The body was established to provide practical help around the homes of...
Scots squash veterans excel in Galway
Scotland's evergreen squash players excelled at the start of the Home International series in Galway winning both the women's over-55 section and the men's...
Capital quartet in cycle speedway internationals
Scotland cycle speedway team manager Kyle Holland has included four Edinburgh Falcons in his squads for upcoming Home Internationals.
The Home Internationals will be held...
Champs invited to open Bonnyrigg green for new season
Bonnyrigg Bowling Club’s green was officially opened by the players who last season won the Scottish Fours title – John Stevenson, Kevin McDougall, Colin...
SNP candidate for Edinburgh Northern ballot
The SNP councillor for the Forth Ward, Stuart Dobbin, has put his name forward to represent the new Edinburgh Northern constituency at the next ...
Edinburgh historian says Lord Lovat was no monster
He was the last man to be publicly beheaded in Britain, a notorious Jacobite lord whose last act of defiance is credited with being...
First Minister convenes meeting to protect the country’s democratic foundations
First Minister John Swinney will gather political, faith and community leaders to a meeting later this week to examine the resilience of Scotland’s democracy.
All...
Kihavah scoops the Virgin Bet Queen’s Cup at Musselburgh
Kihavah once more proved his versatility when scooping the £100,000 Virgin Bet Queen’s Cup at Musselburgh.
Ridden by P J McDonald from Co. Wexford...
All the action from the corgis at Musselburgh
The fun race at Musselburgh was run at noon with sixteen runners on their wee short legs.
The winner was four-year-old Juno from Portobello...
Dino tracks found by Edinburgh student on Skye reveal new info
DINOSAUR footprints found on Scotland's "Jurassic island" by a University of Edinburgh student have revealed for the first time how the carnivorous ancestors of...
And they’re off….. Corgis race to the finish
Sixteen runners (no riders) took part in the Musselburgh Racecourse Famous Corgi Derby on Saturday.
The race only took a third of a furlong -...
See the Six Wonders of the World at Six by Nico
Known for its innovative immersive experiences, Six by Nico is preparing to take diners on an adventure in its newest offering Six Wonders of...
Trajectories on at Assembly Roxy next week
Early career theatre makers are ready to display their work off in a showcase next week.
Over seven weeks, Hannah McGregor, Harry Walker, Margot...
Police horse is put out to pasture
A police horse that was on the Hampden pitch to quell unrest after Hibernian defeated Rangers in the 2016 Scottish Cup final is...
Sharks steal victory from a dominant Edinburgh
Edinburgh 17 Sharks 18
A heartbreaking result for Edinburgh with almost everything having gone their way but the scoreline. This was not all Sharks doing,...
Time for an Easter post box topper
It has become customary for knitters and crafters to decorate their local post boxes, and the good folk in Blackhall have excelled themselves.
At...
Jacob crashes out of Barcelona Open
Jacob Fearnley found himself being manoeuvred out of his comfort zone in crashing 1-6, 2-6 to world tennis No 7 Alex de Minaur at...
CCTV images released while police investigate serious assault
Police Scotland have released images of two men they believe may hold information which could assist them in their investigations into a serious assault...
Letter from Scotland
What is a woman? You would think we would know the answer after thousands of years of life on earth.
But it has taken...
Police appeal for information about taxi involved in incident at South Gyle
Road traffic police are appealing for the driver of a taxi who struck a child in Edinburgh to come forward.
At 3.15pm on Tuesday, 15...
There is life among the city’s statues
Edinburgh's statues have been brought to life with the creative talents of an award-winning filmmaker from Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh.
Walid Salhab, a media...
Five things you need to know today
Cllr Val Walker
The Edinburgh Reporter was very sad to hear the news yesterday that Cllr Walker who represented Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart had died suddenly.
She...
Bloomin’ gorgeous in The Meadows today
It was another day of pink gorgeousness in The Meadows on Thursday just ahead of Easter weekend.
The blossom is coming out nicely now...
Cllr Val Walker 1949 – 2025
Cllr Val Walker the Labour councillor for Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart has died suddenly at home in Edinburgh.
As a new councillor in 2022, she was appointed...
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